John Miller Strachan (1832–1906) was the second

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. He was born in

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and educated at

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. He was ordained in 1861 and was a SPG in India until his episcopal appointment. He was consecrated on 1 May 1882. and served until 1902 when he resigned his see. He became a

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(DD).

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(Darlington, England), Wednesday, December 14, 1887; Issue 5555 Durham University- degrees conferred

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Strachan, John Miller Year of birth unknown 19th-century Anglican bishops in Asia 20th-century Anglican bishops in Asia Anglican bishops of Rangoon 1832 births 1906 deaths Alumni of King's College London People from Barnsley